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- Blog software for Windows. Windows Live Writer *Est. $0
- Blogging software for Macs. Infinite Sushi ecto 2.3.4 *Est. $18
- Basic web design software for Windows. CoffeeCup Visual Site Designer *Est. $50
- Basic website designer software for Mac. Realmac RapidWeaver 4.1.3 *Est. $80
- Full-featured web design software. Microsoft Expression Web 2 *Est. $300
- Free website design software. Evrsoft First Page 2006 *Est. $0
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Basic website designer software for Mac.
- Easy to use
- Uses CSS
- Integrates with Apple iPhoto
- Excellent support
- Mac only
- Some reports of crashes
- Add-ins can be expensive
- Version 4 is for Mac Leopard only
For Mac users who find Adobe Dreamweaver too expensive or intimidating, reviews recommend RapidWeaver as exceptionally full-featured yet easy to use. It integrates with Apple iPhoto, and makes it easy to publish podcasts, videos and a blog without learning any code. Hundreds of third-party themes are available, with more being developed. A free third-party program is also available to let readers add comments to a blog made with RapidWeaver. The main drawback is that some users report occasional crashes and file corruption. If you're a Windows user, reviews recommend CoffeeCup Visual Site Designer (*est. $50) as the best choice.
We found the most detailed reviews of RapidWeaver 4 at Macworld, where readers add a lot of comments. We also found a detailed review at ViewFromTheDock.com. Zakk Forchilli's review on his blog is briefer and notes no drawbacks. At MacUpdate.com, more than100 users rate and review RapidWeaver, but the ratings aren't consolidated and it's not always clear which version is being discussed.
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This detailed review by a corporate consultant gives RapidWeaver 4 a near-perfect rating, saying it "strikes just the right balance between customizability and ease of use." About 30 readers add comments, most praising RapidWeaver's ease of use and technical support.
Review: RapidWeaver 4, Tim Haddock, July, 14 2008
This detailed review notes that RapidWeaver themes provide a lot of customization and convenient features, and is relatively easy to use. The main drawbacks are that desirable add-ins cost extra, and the software sometimes crashes.
Review: RapidWeaver Review, Editors of ViewFromTheDock.com, Mar. 2008
This enthusiastic review is fairly detailed, noting that you can "drag anything into your web page, and RapidWeaver will find a way to manage that file and put it where you want it." No drawbacks are noted.
Review: RapidWeaver 4 Review, Zakk Forchilli, June 2, 2008
More than 100 users rate and review RapidWeaver here, but there's no consolidation of ratings. Some users say they love this software and have used it for years to make many sites, while others say it's either too complex or not complex enough -- not surprising since it's in between iWeb and Dreamweaver.
Review: RapidWeaver, Contributors to MacUpdate.com
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